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Doctoral (Research)-15% vs national median95 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at Oregon State University

Ranked 28th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,664
middle 50%: $61,062 – $110,626
Median · 5 years out
$99,793
middle 50%: $77,901 – $127,711
Median · 10 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $85,137 – $203,383

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Oregon State University's doctoral (research) program in Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $85,664 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 28th of 52 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,974 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$108,190 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$107,552 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$104,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$99,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$93,589 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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